Fragrance comparison

Black vs Avent+

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,658 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Avent+

HeavenDuft

1.001 votes

Rank #81,479 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Avent+
Choose it for a fruity and amber character.

Black1/1

Avent+0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BlackMax Philip

Avent+HeavenDuft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

animalic77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both fruity, musky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top

Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

BirchRosePatchouliMoroccan Jasmine

Base

AmbergrisMuskVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#81,479

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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HeavenDuft Avent+ opens with a bright blast of tart pineapple, crisp green apple, and dark black currant before settling into smoky birch wood and clean patchouli. As it warms on the skin, an earthy base of oakmoss, warm ambergris, and soft musk takes over, creating a crisp, masculine profile that feels familiar and e…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or Avent+?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Avent+ is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Avent+ for a fruity and amber character.

Do Black and Avent+ smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or Avent+ better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Avent+?

Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla. Avent+ has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss.